Title:
Filipino children's favorite stories : fables, myths and fairy tales / retold by Liana Romulo ; illustrated by Joanne De Leon.
ISBN:
9780804850216
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Publication Information:
Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2019]
©2019
Physical Description:
64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Contents:
Why mosquitoes buzz around our ears -- Terrible giant -- Hermit and the two worms -- Battle of the wind and the rain -- Alunsina -- A feast of gold -- Runaways -- Magic lake -- Deer and the snail -- A bridge of flowers -- Why the cock crows -- Battle of the sea and sky -- Prince's bride.
Summary:
Presents thirteen well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. These stories will enchant 5 to 10-year-old readers around the world with their wit and charm. Many of the tales have been transmitted from mother to child over centuries, and cover classic childhood themes, such as the forces of good triumphing over evil, children rebelling against evil adults and the weak prevailing over the strong.
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Audience:
720L Lexile
OCLC Number:
on1136136665
Availability:
South St. Paul - Kaposia~1
Eagan - Wescott~1
